McDONALD, John

Name – McDONALD, John
Born – Unknown
Died – 31/05/1914
Location – No 139 Catholic Section
Mother – unknown
Father – unknown

Notes – To date, not a lot of information has been found relating to John McDonald who is buried in the Tara Cemetery.

The 1909 census records show John and his wife Catherine were living at Miles and workings as farmers. From 1911 until the 1914 records have John listed as a farmer and Catherine performing home duties at Tara. Indications are they had two children whose names remain unknown at this time.

On 31 May 1914, John committed suicide by hanging himself in the back yard behind his house.

John and Catherine owned Rebens Park near Tara. The property was auctioned off on the 16th December, 1916 in Dalby. It was Allotment 15 of Section 2, County of Rogers, Tara area of 1 rood.

John McDonald has no headstone on his grave. This was a common practise in the day for people who comitted suicide.

Newspaper Article – Read here.

War Service File  –

Learn more about the Tara Cemetery here.